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When watchdogs become wolves

WHEN the nation’s anti-graft watchdog itself becomes synonymous with corruption, the damage goes far beyond individual scandals — it strikes at the moral core of accountability in Bangladesh. As ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· reported on September 14, 2025, the Anti-Corruption Commission has disciplined 244 of its own officials over the past 17 years for taking bribes, extorting...

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Regulatory failure keeps risky vehicles on road

AN INCREASING number of illegally modified covered vans plying the road is another example of a regulatory failure in the transport sector. A Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh report shows that 23.33 per cent of the road accidents in 2024 involved covered vans, trucks and pickups. The modified bodies of the vehicles, usually illegal extensions in length and width...

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Bangladesh interim govt chief to leave Dhaka Sept 22 for UNGA

Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka on September 22 for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Bangladesh’s national statement and hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings.

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Hasina’s 2 more bank lockers seized

The National Board of Revenue intelligence cell seized two lockers belonging to the ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, at Agrani Bank on Wednesday...

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S Alam Group chair, Nabil Group MD among 43 sued for embezzling Tk 363cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against 43 people, including S Alam Group chairman Muhammad Saiful Alam and Nabil Group managing director Md Aminul Islam, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 363 crore from the bank’s Gulshan branch...

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Certain forces trying to delay polls: Yunus

Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that although certain forces were still attempting to delay the polls, the interim government remained resolute in ensuring they proceeded as scheduled...

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Move your world

For decades, Toyota has been synonymous with trust, durability, and everyday reliability in Bangladesh. It has become a trustworthy name in Bangladesh. From Corolla to Prado, Toyota cars became family favorites, seen not just as vehicles but as long-term investments....

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UK promotes inclusive development in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive development in Bangladesh, pledging to ensure no one is left behind while supporting the rights of indigenous communities and minority groups in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and across the country...

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Govt moves on labour export to Japan

The ministry of expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment has taken a series of major decisions to expand manpower export to Japan, a market seen as one of the most promising for Bangladeshi workers in the coming years.

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BMU vows to foster doctors with compassion, ethics

The vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Medical University, Professor Md Shahinul Alam, reaffirmed the institution’s core mission to produce healthcare professionals who prioritise compassion and human values alongside scientific excellence.

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World Ozone Day 2025 observed

Bangladesh joined the global community on Tuesday in observing World Ozone Day with a series of events, including a rally, a discussion meeting, and an award ceremony, all centred on this year’s theme: ‘From science to global action’.

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Tarique flags risks with LDC graduation

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman has raised concerns over potential economic challenges as Bangladesh prepares to graduate from the UN Least Developed Countries category in November 2026.

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Modified covered vans pose risk to road safety

Covered vans which mostly are modified beyond allowed limits have posed a serious risk to road safety as such goods-carrying vehicles are often involved in fatal road accidents across Bangladesh, said experts, campaigners and transport worker leaders.

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Fixtures for Windies series confirmed

The schedule of the forthcoming white-ball series between the Bangladesh national cricket team and their West Indies counterpart has been confirmed by West Indies Cricket Board on Tuesday. 

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Bangladesh to train in Malaysia

Bangladesh men’s under-21 hockey team will leave home on September 23 for Malaysia for a week-long training camp ahead of the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup.

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NCL T20 postponed due to poor weather 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday postponed the second edition of the National Cricket League T20 for an indefinite period due to inclement weather.

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BASIC Bank hosts AML, CFT workshop

BASIC Bank Limited organised a virtual workshop pertaining to ‘Reporting on Anti Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing’ with participation of officials from branch and sub-branch levels, said a press release.

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Trust Bank opens entrepreneurship training in Rangamati

Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Bank and the Ministry of Finance, inaugurated a one-month entrepreneurship development training programme in Rangamati under the SICIP Project on September 11.

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Prime Bank, BFIU host AML, CFT training

A daylong training programme on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML & CFT)’ was held recently in Moulvibazar.

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Community Bank supports icddr,b to raise HPV awareness

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC extended its support to icddr,b for a project titled ‘Awareness, acceptance and barriers check by immunising Human Papillomavirus vaccine among female police staff to prevent cervical cancer in Bangladesh.’

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37 companies to export hilsa to India

The government has given approval to 37 Bangladeshi companies to export a total of 1,200 tonnes of hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community.